{"id":3475,"date":"2024-07-16T17:49:12","date_gmt":"2024-07-16T17:49:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/?page_id=3475"},"modified":"2026-02-25T17:34:54","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T17:34:54","slug":"alumni-friends","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/alumni-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Alumni &amp; Friends"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <h3 style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alumni engagement is a cornerstone of our department\u2019s strength and vitality. Through their generous contributions of time, expertise, and financial support, alumni affirm the value of their education by engaging in programs that enrich the student experience and elevate the department\u2019s reputation. We are deeply grateful for their ongoing commitment and look forward to expanding meaningful opportunities for connection, collaboration, and making impacts across our field.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n        \n          \n          \n          \n          \n  \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--editorial-cards \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--editorial-cards\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Connect | Inspire | Empower\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n  \n      <div class=\"cards-container\">\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/alumni-friends\/advisory-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Chair's Advisory Committee \">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/08\/widney-alumni-house-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/08\/widney-alumni-house-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  alt=\"widney alumni house, cardinal and gold flowers\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/alumni-friends\/advisory-committee\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Chair&#8217;s Advisory Committee \n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/economics-leadership-council-elc\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Economics Leadership Council (ELC)\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/07\/IMG_0492-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/07\/IMG_0492-1280x720.jpg 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/07\/IMG_0492-768x432.jpg 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, 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(WiE)\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-at-11.46.44-768x432.png\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-at-11.46.44-1280x720.png 1280w,https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2024\/10\/Screenshot-2024-10-28-at-11.46.44-768x432.png 768w\"          data-sizes=\"(min-width:1024px) 23vw, (min-width:768px) 39vw, 83vw\"          class=\"lazyload\"\n        \n                  role=\"none\"\n        \n        \n                                      \/>\n\n    \n    \n  \n      <\/a>\n  \n\n<\/div>\n          \n          <div class=\"text-container\">\n            \n                            <h3>\n                                      <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/alumni-friends\/women-in-economics-wei\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n                  \n                    Women in Economics (WiE)\n\n                                      <\/a>\n                                  <\/h3>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n      \n        <div class=\"card\">\n\n          \n                                      \n                \n<div class=\"f--field f--image\">\n\n    \n        <a href=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/alumni-friends\/department-newsletters\/\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Read more about Department Newsletters\">\n  \n    \n    \n    \n    \n              \n      <img\n                            data-src=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2025\/07\/mariia-shalabaieva-HyyHIYz_l0A-unsplash-768x432.jpg\"\n          data-srcset=\"https:\/\/dornsife.usc.edu\/econ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/90\/2025\/07\/mariia-shalabaieva-HyyHIYz_l0A-unsplash-1280x720.jpg 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